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Horizon · 25-06-2010, 04:50 AM

Psychiatrists generally deal specifically with meds and some can do therapy, but usually therapists are the people you talk to about things other than meds. Therapists cannot technically diagnose, and can not prescribe meds. Psychiatrists do that.

25-06-2010, 04:50 AM	#9
Horizon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA I am currently:	Psychiatrists generally deal specifically with meds and some can do therapy, but usually therapists are the people you talk to about things other than meds. Therapists cannot technically diagnose, and can not prescribe meds. Psychiatrists do that.